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A monumental achievement, as Jamie solders the final core of the last-remaining 8-core cable to its rightful tag - see the video (plus outtake!) on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2H_ki95faCqOPWOt1OMkww -
To prove it's not all soldering, cleaning, etc., Tom Lane diligently programmes each TC64 unit (communication unit between each circuit board & the simulator) -
Meanwhile, Peter continues the seemingly-unending task of soldering the 8-core cables to the tag blocks...yet the final tag block is coming into view! -
Paul adds in new power jumper cables between the circuit boards, having crimped the ends -
Peter gets to grips with tidying the various power distribution cables... -
...whilst Jack continues wiring in PCBs that have had their cables soldered to the tag blocks & tested -
Testing continues at the front of the panel, with many illuminated lamps in evidence... -
...and swiftly moves further eastwards, with suitably-enscribed magnet to chart progress! -
Jamie turns his hand to fault-finding, including crimping & reconnecting power jumper leads -
Contrary to popular belief, yes, we're still making PCBs! Reinforcements of components arrive... -
...and are quickly put to good use, with several more input & output boards assembled, cleaned & tested -
With more PCBs made, a quick view shows that we're 50% of the way to filling the final two racks -
More tag block soldering is called for; Jamie does the honours while Tom helps test around the front -
Meanwhile, Peter continues to terminate the cables at the PCB end, in readiness for more testing -
Testing reaches Uffington loop...worthy of such a cake-based celebration! The look westwards shows just how far we've come -
More parts arrive, allowing the telephone concentrator keyboards to have complete button sets again - can you spot the new ones?